| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fresh) SG - Carl Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmett Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Franklin Artis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Sena (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) SG - William Carson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lance Kinch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Toby Bittner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Kentucky | William Hibbler is called for the reach on Carl Shaffer in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Hibbler, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Abraham Green (PG) William Hibbler | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-26 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner grabs the board | 36-26 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Abraham Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-26 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-26 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Toby Bittner | 36-26 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | William Carson is fouled on the floor by Franklin Artis - foul #2 on Franklin Artis, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-29 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Artis is whistled for a carry | 36-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Carty (C) Toby Bittner | |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Frank Carty comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Amen - foul #3 on Mark Amen, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Metheny (PG), Robert Hage (SG) Mark Amen, Carl Shaffer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (SG), Ji Xiong (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF) William Carson, Danny Hahn, Lance Kinch | |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Frank Carty misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Frank Carty misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Artis grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Billy Atkinson picks off the pass by George Metheny in the backcourt | 36-29 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Franklin Artis - foul #3 on Franklin Artis, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho (PF), Shawn Cassell (C) Franklin Artis, Larry Sena | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG) Abraham Green | |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Billy Atkinson | 36-31 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho tips it but misses | 36-31 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Frank Carty gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | William Carson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Atkinson | 36-34 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer (SG) Emmett Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hahn (SF), Lance Kinch (PF), Toby Bittner (C) William Carson, Tyron Taylor, Frank Carty | |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Shawn Cassell | 36-34 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer is fouled on the floor by Ji Xiong - foul #2 on Ji Xiong, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena (C) Shawn Cassell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Abraham Green (PG), William Carson (SG) Billy Atkinson, Ji Xiong | |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena is whistled for a carry | 36-34 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn travels with the ball | 36-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald King (PG), Brian Chang (SF) George Metheny, Robert Hage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor (PF), Frank Carty (C) Lance Kinch, Toby Bittner | |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer is called for 5 seconds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers (SF), Shawn Cassell (PF) Brian Chang, Michael Donoho | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Frank Carty is fouled on the floor by Larry Sena - foul #1 on Larry Sena, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Franklin Artis (PF) Carl Shaffer, Larry Sena | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Ji Xiong (SF), Billy Atkinson (C) William Carson, Danny Hahn, Tyron Taylor | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Gerald King (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Emmett Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Franklin Artis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Shawn Cassell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Abraham Green (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ji Xiong (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Carty (fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy Atkinson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson is hacked by Gerald King - foul #2 on Gerald King, team foul #5 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lance Kinch (PF), Toby Bittner (C) Abraham Green, Frank Carty | |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-34 |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 15:05 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage (SG), Brian Chang (C) Gerald King, Shawn Cassell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner is fouled on the floor by Franklin Artis - foul #4 on Franklin Artis, team foul #6 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Metheny (SG) Franklin Artis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Tyron Taylor (PF) Billy Atkinson, Lance Kinch | |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | William Hibbler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Carson | 36-37 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Emmett Rogers | 38-37 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald King (SG), Michael Donoho (PF), Larry Sena (C) Mark Amen, Emmett Rogers, Robert Hage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Abraham Green (SG), Lance Kinch (PF), Frank Carty (C) William Carson, Ji Xiong, Toby Bittner | |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on William Hibbler - foul #4 on William Hibbler, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer (SG) Gerald King | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (SG), Danny Hahn (SF) William Hibbler, Tyron Taylor | |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Atkinson | 39-40 |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang's pass is intercepted by Lance Kinch | 39-40 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 12:44 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brian Chang, team foul #7 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Robert Hage (SF), Shawn Cassell (PF) George Metheny, Brian Chang, Michael Donoho | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Toby Bittner (C) Billy Atkinson, Frank Carty | |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Mark Amen steals the ball from Abraham Green | 39-40 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Larry Sena steals it from Abraham Green | 39-40 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Carl Shaffer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hage (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Cassell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Sena (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Abraham Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Carson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Hahn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lance Kinch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Toby Bittner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-40 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Carson | 45-43 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Abraham Green gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | William Carson is fouled on the floor by Carl Shaffer - foul #3 on Carl Shaffer, team foul #8 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Metheny (PG), Gerald King (SG), Emmett Rogers (SF), Michael Donoho (PF), Brian Chang (C) Mark Amen, Carl Shaffer, Robert Hage, Shawn Cassell, Larry Sena | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG), Ji Xiong (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF), Frank Carty (C) Abraham Green, Danny Hahn, Lance Kinch, Toby Bittner | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | William Carson makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | William Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Frank Carty misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Gerald King - foul #3 on Gerald King, team foul #9 | 45-45 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Frank Carty makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Frank Carty makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 45-47 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Frank Carty misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Brian Chang - foul #2 on Brian Chang, team foul #10 | 45-47 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Frank Carty misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Frank Carty makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson can't throw it down | 45-48 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 45-48 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Carty | 45-48 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Frank Carty gets the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Metheny (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Emmett Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Donoho (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Chang (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Billy Atkinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Carson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ji Xiong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tyron Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Carty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from George Metheny | 47-50 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Frank Carty banks in the layup | 47-52 |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers lays it in and he's fouled by Ji Xiong - foul #3 on Ji Xiong, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Robert Hage (SG), Franklin Artis (PF), Larry Sena (C) George Metheny, Gerald King, Michael Donoho, Brian Chang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Abraham Green (SG), Danny Hahn (SF), Lance Kinch (PF), Toby Bittner (C) Billy Atkinson, William Carson, Ji Xiong, Tyron Taylor, Frank Carty | |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch's floater is tipped away by Larry Sena | 50-52 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn tips it back up and in | 50-54 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Franklin Artis | 53-54 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Abraham Green clanks a turnaround from the right block | 53-54 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 05:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Amen | 56-54 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Toby Bittner | 56-56 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena's pass is intercepted by Lance Kinch in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Danny Hahn is blocked by Larry Sena | 56-56 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner tips it back up and in | 56-58 |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 56-58 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Franklin Artis - foul #5 on Franklin Artis, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo (PG), Carl Shaffer (SG), George Metheny (SF), Michael Donoho (PF), Shawn Cassell (C) Mark Amen, Robert Hage, Emmett Rogers, Franklin Artis, Larry Sena | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Carty (C) Toby Bittner | |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny misses long on an open fadeaway in the lane | 56-60 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer gets the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Costillo (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Carl Shaffer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Metheny (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Donoho (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Cassell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Abraham Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Danny Hahn (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lance Kinch (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Frank Carty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Abraham Green drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Hibbler and he's fouled by Carl Shaffer - foul #4 on Carl Shaffer, team foul #12 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald King (PG) Donald Costillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ji Xiong (SF), Toby Bittner (C) Danny Hahn, Lance Kinch | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Abraham Green makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny lays it up and in on a nice dish by Carl Shaffer | 58-63 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Frank Carty's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Donoho | 58-63 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | William Hibbler pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | William Hibbler clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Gerald King - foul #4 on Gerald King, team foul #13 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang (SF), Robert Hage (PF), Larry Sena (C) George Metheny, Michael Donoho, Shawn Cassell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (SG), Danny Hahn (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF) Abraham Green, Ji Xiong, Frank Carty | |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | William Hibbler makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | William Hibbler misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Billy Atkinson takes the ball from Gerald King in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson misses the easy layup | 58-64 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | William Hibbler misses the tip | 58-64 |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena misses the driving attempt near the basket | 58-64 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Toby Bittner | 58-64 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Emmett Rogers (SF), Michael Donoho (PF) Gerald King, Brian Chang, Robert Hage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Lance Kinch (PF) Billy Atkinson, Tyron Taylor | |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Emmett Rogers picks off the pass by Danny Hahn | 58-64 |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer is hacked by William Carson - foul #2 on William Carson, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | William Carson is called for the reach on Carl Shaffer - foul #3 on William Carson, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Mark Amen | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | William Carson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-64 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Larry Sena | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho grabs the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Emmett Rogers | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Amen - foul #4 on Mark Amen, team foul #14 | 63-64 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen connects on the shot from the right side | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | William Hibbler can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn can't tip it in | 65-65 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carl Shaffer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Emmett Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Donoho (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Sena (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Carson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Hahn (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lance Kinch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Toby Bittner (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Danny Hahn - foul #1 on Danny Hahn, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Abraham Green (PG), Billy Atkinson (SG), Ji Xiong (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF), Frank Carty (C) William Hibbler, William Carson, Danny Hahn, Lance Kinch, Toby Bittner | |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Frank Carty snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Carl Shaffer | 68-65 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Donoho | 68-65 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Ji Xiong is called for the reach on Mark Amen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ji Xiong, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage (SG), Shawn Cassell (PF) Carl Shaffer, Michael Donoho | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG) Tyron Taylor | |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Abraham Green is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Abraham Green, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Metheny (PG) Mark Amen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hahn (SF) Ji Xiong | |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena knocks in the runner in the lane | 70-65 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Carl Shaffer (SG), Michael Donoho (PF) George Metheny, Robert Hage, Shawn Cassell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lance Kinch (PF) Billy Atkinson | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | William Carson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Donoho - foul #1 on Michael Donoho, team foul #15 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG) Abraham Green | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | William Carson misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | William Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch misses the easy layup | 70-66 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Carl Shaffer | 72-66 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | William Carson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer is called for traveling | 72-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Toby Bittner (C) Frank Carty | |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-66 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn gets the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner is called for traveling | 72-66 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carl Shaffer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Emmett Rogers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Donoho (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Sena (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Carson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Hahn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Lance Kinch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Toby Bittner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | William Hibbler is called for the reach on Mark Amen in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Hibbler, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage (PF) Michael Donoho | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Abraham Green (PG) William Hibbler | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn is fouled on the floor by Emmett Rogers - foul #2 on Emmett Rogers, team foul #16 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho (PF) Robert Hage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Abraham Green is called for the reach on Larry Sena in the backcourt - foul #3 on Abraham Green, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage (PF) Michael Donoho | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-67 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | William Carson grabs the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Abraham Green is called for the reach on Emmett Rogers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Abraham Green, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Abraham Green is called for the reach on Carl Shaffer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Abraham Green, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG) Abraham Green | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson is hacked by Carl Shaffer - foul #5 on Carl Shaffer, team foul #17 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho (PF) Carl Shaffer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage grabs the board | 78-71 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen runs out the clock | 78-71 |